2007 Rugby World Cup

[Tabata]

It starts in 2 weeks on the 7th of September.

The hosts France play Argentina at the Stade de France in Paris for the opening game.



Pool A:
England
South Africa
United States
Samoa
Tonga

Pool B:
Australia
Wales
Japan
Fiji
Canada

Pool C:
New Zealand
Scotland
Italy
Portugal
Romania

Pool D:
France
Argentina
Ireland
Namibia
Georgia

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/

[Nashwan]

It starts in 2 weeks on the 7th of September.

The hosts France play Argentina at the Stade de France in Paris for the opening game.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../World_cup.png

Pool A:
England
South Africa
United States
Samoa
Tonga

Pool B:
Australia
Wales
Japan
Fiji
Canada

Pool C:
New Zealand
Scotland
Italy
Portugal
Romania

Pool D:
France
Argentina
Ireland
Namibia
Georgia

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/

Just give it to the Kiwis and have done!! France, playing on home soil, will be dangerous, but you would have to be a half-wit to look beyond the men from New Zealand!!

[BroadwayBomber55]

New Zealand is coming in as the pre-tournament favorite.

France is looking to build on their Top 4 place finish in 2003.

Will Australia go on a mission to win their 3rd Rugby World Cup title here in France? The Aussies won two Rugby World Cup titles in 1991 and 1999 and narrowly losing in their home final to England in the last tournament.

[4bronxbombers]

Just give it to the Kiwis and have done!! France, playing on home soil, will be dangerous, but you would have to be a half-wit to look beyond the men from New Zealand!!

[Nashwan]

Tell me, 4BB, is that picture of New Zealand #10 Dan Carter in your signature down to (a) your appreciation of his sublime rugby skills; (b) the fact that his goal kicking may well win the Kiwis the World Cup; or (c) the simple fact that he is a real hunk?!!! I am not a betting man, but I would guess that you are leaning toward (c)!!!

[4bronxbombers]

Tell me, 4BB, is that picture of New Zealand #10 Dan Carter in your signature down to (a) your appreciation of his sublime rugby skills; (b) the fact that his goal kicking may well win the Kiwis the World Cup; or (c) the simple fact that he is a real hunk?!!! I am not a betting man, but I would guess that you are leaning toward (c)!!!

Well.....all of the above really but he certainly is very easy on the eye. And those Calvin Klein undie ads - wow.....and he has awesome looking legs...ok I'll stop.

[effdamets]

Well.....all of the above really but he certainly is very easy on the eye. And those Calvin Klein undie ads - wow.....and he has awesome looking legs...ok I'll stop.

Unbelievable, one track mind....

[Nashwan]

Well.....all of the above really but he certainly is very easy on the eye. And those Calvin Klein undie ads - wow.....and he has awesome looking legs...ok I'll stop.

I'm impressed! A woman (I hope!!) of discernment!! Yes, he's a nice lad, is Dan, and a fine rugby player. I am afraid I'll have to dip out the discussion about the "Calvin Klein" undies ads, though, because (a) I haven't seen them; and (b) I don't "lean" that way!!

[4bronxbombers]

Unbelievable, one track mind....

Hmm....Pot meet Kettle.

[4bronxbombers]

I'm impressed! A woman (I hope!!) of discernment!! Yes, he's a nice lad, is Dan, and a fine rugby player. I am afraid I'll have to dip out the discussion about the "Calvin Klein" undies ads, though, because (a) I haven't seen them; and (b) I don't "lean" that way!!

I love watching rugby and he's an awesome player. It certainly helps that he's smokin' hot too.

I'll refrain from posting his undie pics then.....

[effdamets]

Hmm....Pot meet Kettle.

Grrrrr....

[4bronxbombers]

Grrrrr....

You know it.

[ajra21]

i'm from wales. i don't watch rugby because during my entire life, it has never been the national sport, no matter what other people say.

[BroadwayBomber55]

The 2007 Rugby World Cup starts tomorrow.

My Group Predictions

Pool A:
England
South Africa
Samoa
United States
Tonga

Pool B:
Australia
Wales
Japan
Fiji
Canada

Pool C:
New Zealand
Scotland
Italy
Portugal
Romania

Pool D:
France
Ireland
Argentina
Namibia
Georgia

[Nashwan]

i'm from wales.

How unfortunate for you! To be fair, though, I reckon the Welsh team is better than its English counterpart! (Not that you would have to be very good to be better than England.)

[BroadwayBomber55]

Huge shocker in Day 1 of the 2007 IRB Rugby World Cup.

Los Pumas from Argentina shocked host country France 17-12.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070907...g_070907214736

Ignacio Corleto scored the only try of the match. A devastating dent to France's World Cup hopes.

[Nashwan]

Huge shocker in Day 1 of the 2007 IRB Rugby World Cup.

Los Pumas from Argentina shocked host country France 17-12.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070907...g_070907214736

Ignacio Corleto scored the only try of the match. A devastating dent to France's World Cup hopes.

Argentina are never a team to be taken lightly, but I don't think many of us saw that result coming!

In today's action, The All Blacks were 38-0 up on Italy before the Italians realised where they where!! A crushing defeat for the European team, who I expected to give the Kiwis a bruising encounter. Similar type stroll for Australia in their game, whilst England, a.k.a. "Dad's Army", are currently making very hard work of disposing of the U.S.A.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Argentina are never a team to be taken lightly, but I don't think many of us saw that result coming!

In today's action, The All Blacks were 38-0 up on Italy before the Italians realised where they where!! A crushing defeat for the European team, who I expected to give the Kiwis a bruising encounter. Similar type stroll for Australia in their game, whilst England, a.k.a. "Dad's Army", are currently making very hard work of disposing of the U.S.A.

I also didn't see the result coming either. Huge setback for the French.

Meanwhile, the Aussies pulverized Japan 91-3.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Today's Final Scores - September 9, 2007

Group A: South Africa 59, Samoa 7

Group B: Wales 42, Canada 17

Group C: Scotland 56, Portugal 10

[Nashwan]

The South Africa/Samoa game was really feisty - some very big good hits on both sides - for the first 50 minutes until the South Sea Islanders ran out of gas! Crucial decision by the referee not to award the Samoans a try at the start of the second half, which might have evened up the score at that stage. South Africa's superior skill and fitness then ground the Samoans down and the Springboks ran out easy winners. South Africa are an excellent team and should not be discounted from possibly winning the tournament.

[Cattledog]

Looking for any coverage in the United States, but cannot find a thing.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Group D Final Score - September 9, 2007

Ireland 32, Namibia 17

[BroadwayBomber55]

Looking for any coverage in the United States, but cannot find a thing.

Setanta Sports has the coverage of the Rugby World Cup in North America.

[BroadwayBomber55]

In the only match today at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Argentina notches another win in Pool D as they defeat Georgia 33-3.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...81/report.html

[BroadwayBomber55]

Today's Final Scores from the 2007 World Cup - September 12, 2007

Pool A: Tonga defeats USA 25-15

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...82/report.html

Pool B: Fiji edges out Japan in a thrilling match 35-31

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...83/report.html

Pool C: Italy survives a fierce Romania 24-18

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...84/report.html

[BroadwayBomber55]

In today's only Group match on September 14, 2007, South Africa pulverizes England 36-0 in Group A action.

[BroadwayBomber55]

So far in today's action at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, New Zealand demolishes Portugal 108-13.

[Nashwan]

In today's only Group match on September 14, 2007, South Africa pulverizes England 36-0 in Group A action.

This was a disgraceful performance by England and merely reinforced the average fan's fears of how much the team has regressed since those heady days of winning the trophy in 2003. Take nothing away from South Africa, because they were faultless, but England were just plain woeful and never threatened to compete in any aspect of the game. Bugger trying the beat Somoa next week, just bring the bunch of losers and the "management staff" home!

[Nashwan]

So far in today's action at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, New Zealand demolishes Portugal 108-13.

They should have the "Mercy Rule" for games like this - it was men against boys! Credit to the Portuguese, though, because they stayed competitive for the first 20 minutes until the All Blacks (who fielded a second string XV) decided to up the tempo. The game did become a bit laughable in the second half because the poor Portuguese were so knackered that the All Blacks more or less scored at will.

Ther ever-growing chasm between the northern and southern hemisphere nations was also illustrated by Australia's fluent win over a plucky Welsh team in Cardiff. The Welsh scored a few late points but this was a game that the Aussies were always in control.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Other Final Scores from September 15, 2007 action

Pool D

Ireland 14, Georgia 10

[harold123]

really exciting

[BroadwayBomber55]

Final Scores - September 16, 2007

Pool A

Samoa 15, Tonga 19

http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fix...90/report.html

Pool B

Fiji 29, Canada 16

http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fix...89/report.html

Pool D

France 87, Namibia 10

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...91/report.html

[Tabata]

Stephen Larkham's out till the semi-finals.

We dodged a bullet though with wing Drew Mitchell escaping further punishment for his spear tackle in our win over Wales

[BroadwayBomber55]

Final Scores - September 18, 2007

Pool C

Scotland 42, Romania 0

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...92/report.html

[Tabata]

Stephen Larkham thinks we're in a better position than at a similar stage of the World Cup back in 2003. We're have to wait and see.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Final Scores - September 19, 2007

Pool C

Italy romps Portugal 31-5.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...93/report.html

[BroadwayBomber55]

Pool Results - September 20-22, 2007

September 20

Pool A

Wales 72, Japan 18

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...94/report.html

September 21

Pool D

France 25, Ireland 3

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...95/report.html

September 22

Pool A

South Africa 30, Tonga 25

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...96/report.html

England 44, Samoa 22

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...97/report.html

Pool D

Argentina 63, Naimbia 3

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...98/report.html

[Nashwan]

Pool Results - September 20-22, 2007

September 20

England 44, Samoa 22

Improved performance by England yesterday, although it has to said that they are still a million miles away from the likes of New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. The All Blacks were as careless as hell against Scotland at Murrayfield this afternoon but still stuck 40 unanswered points on the scoreboard.

[jimmyclark]

Versus channel is carrying the All-Blacks vs Scotland at 5PM. All right..sometimes there is something on the 300 channels. Make sure they show the haka!

[Nashwan]

Versus channel is carrying the All-Blacks vs Scotland at 5PM. All right..sometimes there is something on the 300 channels. Make sure they show the haka!

Hope you enjoy the match. It was too one-sided (Scotland are worse than England!) to be called a "match", but some nice finishing by the likes of Doug Howlett, Dan Carter and Ali Williams.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Today's Pool Match Results - September 25, 2007

Pool B

Canada drew with Japan 12-12.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...01/report.html

Pool C

Romania edges Portugal 14-10.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...02/report.html

[BroadwayBomber55]

Here are the pool standings as of September 25, 2007 from RugbyWorldCup.com

Pool A

Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 South Africa 3 3 0 0 125 32 +93 2 14
2 Tonga 3 2 0 1 69 60 +9 1 9
3 England 3 2 0 1 72 68 +4 1 9
4 Samoa 3 0 0 3 44 122 -78 1 1
5 United States 2 0 0 2 25 53 -28 0 0

Pool B

Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 Australia 3 3 0 0 178 35 +143 3 15
2 Wales 3 2 0 1 134 67 +67 2 10
3 Fiji 3 2 0 1 76 102 -26 2 10
4 Japan 4 0 1 3 64 210 -146 1 3
5 Canada 3 0 1 2 45 83 -38 0 2

Pool C

Place Nation Games Points Bonus
Points Table
Points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 New Zealand 3 3 0 0 224 27 +197 3 15
2 Scotland 3 2 0 1 98 50 +48 2 10
3 Italy 3 2 0 1 69 99 -30 0 8
4 Romania 3 1 0 2 32 76 -44 1 5
5 Portugal 4 0 0 4 38 209 -171 1 1

Pool D

Place Nation Games Points Bonus
Points Table
Points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 Argentina 3 3 0 0 113 18 +95 2 14
2 France 3 2 0 1 124 30 +94 2 10
3 Ireland 3 2 0 1 49 52 -3 1 9
4 Georgia 2 0 0 2 13 47 -34 1 1
5 Namibia 3 0 0 3 30 182 -152 0 0

Bonus points, contributing to a team's cumulative match-point score, are awarded in each of the following instances (one match point for each event):

a team scores four or more tries (regardless of the match result);
a team loses by seven points (a converted try) or fewer.
At the end of the pool stage, teams will be ranked from first to fifth based on cumulative match points, with the top two nations proceeding to the quarter-finals.

If at the completion of the pool phase two or more Teams are level on Match points, then the following criteria shall be used in the following order until one of the Teams can be determined as the higher ranked:

i. The winner of the Match in which the two tied Teams have played each other shall be the higher ranked;
ii. The Team which has the best difference between points scored for and points scored against in all its pool Matches shall be the higher ranked;
iii. The Team which has the best difference between tries scored for and tries scored against in all its pool Matches shall be the higher ranked;
iv. The Team which has scored most points in all its pool Matches shall be the higher ranked;
v. The Team which has scored most tries in all its pool Matches shall be the higher ranked;
vi. Should the tie be unresolved at the conclusion of steps (i) through (v), the Team that is higher ranked in the updated Official IRB World Rankings on October 1, 2007.
By elevating head-to-head results (rule i) above points difference (rule ii), a notable difference is created to other sports competitions, in which points difference usually determines rank for teams with the same number of match points (table points). These rules allowed the winners of Pools A, B and C to be determined by the results of the third pool matches on the weekend of September 22 and 23. Although other teams could theoretically draw level on table points with South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and exceed their points differences at the end of the pool stages, head-to-head results by that time ensured these teams could be declared winners of their respective pools, with a match to spare. This also illustrates the fact that the pool tables do not tell the whole story.

[BroadwayBomber55]

South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand punched their ticket to the Knockout Stages. Who will join them?

[Tabata]

Another set back for Larkham it seams. May not make it to the semi-finals (that's if we make it)

[Nashwan]

Another set back for Larkham it seams. May not make it to the semi-finals (that's if we make it)

It could be that Australia may well have to overcome the mighty England to get to the semi-final stages!!

[BroadwayBomber55]

In today's Pool Action matches on September 26, 2007

Pool A

Samoa 25-21 United States

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...04/report.html

Pool D

Georgia 30-0 Namibia

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...03/report.html

[BroadwayBomber55]

Well rugby fans, it will be a Australia v. England Quarterfinal showdown.

England defeats Tonga 36-20 to grab 2nd place in Pool A in the only Pool Action yesterday.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...05/report.html

So, Pool A is done with South Africa winning Pool A, England taking 2nd, Tonga, Samoa, and the United States are eliminated.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Pool Play Results - September 29, 2007

Pool B

Australia 37, Canada 6

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...07/report.html

Fiji 38, Wales 34

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...08/report.html

Pool C

Scotland 18, Italy 16

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...09/report.html

[BroadwayBomber55]

Pool Play Results - September 30, 2007

Pool D

France advances to the Knockout Stages with a 64-7 thrashing over Georgia

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...10/report.html

Argentina boots Ireland of the Rugby World Cup with a 30-15 win.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...10/report.html

[BroadwayBomber55]

The Knockout Stages are set...

Quarterfinals

October 6, 2007

Australia v. England

New Zealand v. France

October 7, 2007

South Africa v. Fiji

Argentina v. Scotland